London Spirit women stood nervously while Welsh Fire women pushed hard but just came up short two runs short in a nerve-wracking conclusion at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. London Spirit elected to bat and posted 124 all out in 99 balls with Charli Knott top-scoring with a resolute 47 off 33, while Welsh bowlers Katie Levick (3/26) and Freya Davies (3/16) did considerable damage. When Welsh Fire came to chase down 125, they appeared to be on track at 73/1 after good starts from Sophia Dunkley (36) and Hayley Matthews (26). However, the game changed with key dismissals, mainly Jess Jonassen's run-out, but the biggest pressure was the last over that led to a 2-run victory for Spirit women. 

Updated points Table after match-06

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Key Stats (as of August 9, 2025)

The London Spirit Women stayed cool to secure a close-fought 2-run victory over the Welsh Fire Women in the 6th Match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

First Innings – London Spirit Women (124 all out in 99 balls)

Electing to bat first, the London Spirit had a shaky start, losing Kira Chathli (19) and Redmayne (11) in quick succession to the kettle of disciplined bowling from Hayley Matthews and Katie Levick, who were on song and stunted the middle order.

A brief burst of revival from Charli Knott (47 off 33), who hung on bravely with an aggressive batting style while wickets fell at the other end. Charli’s innings featured 7 fours and an SR of 142.42. Despite Charli's valiant efforts in her innings, Levick's four wickets (4/26) and Davies's (3/16) ensured London Spirit Women were all out for 124 with one ball left in the innings.

Top Performers – London Spirit Women Batting:

• Charli Knott – 47 (33)
• Kira Chathli – 30 (22)
• Grace Harris – 18 (14)

Best Bowlers – Welsh Fire Women:

• Katie Levick – 4/26 (20 balls)
• Freya Davies – 3/16 (19 balls)
• Hayley Matthews – 2/15 (20 balls)

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Second Innings—Welsh Fire Women (122/5 in 100 balls)

Welsh Fire needed to chase 125 runs and started steadily with Sophia Dunkley (36 off 29) and Hayley Matthews (26 off 24) solidifying their position well, but Spirit's bowlers continued to take crucial wickets in the process.

Ultimately, it came down to a nervy finish when Jess Jonassen (29 off 24) was run out after the 98th ball, but Welsh Fire now needed to get 4 runs from 2 balls. Georgia Elwiss (9) couldn't find the boundary, and Spirit was able to defend their target, claiming a very tight win.

Top Performers—Welsh Fire Women Batting:

• Sophia Dunkley - 36 (29)
• Hayley Matthews - 26 (24)
• Jess Jonassen - 29 (24)

Best Bowlers—London Spirit Women:

• Eva Gray - 1/24 (15 balls)
• Grace Harris - 1/4 (5 balls)
• Charli Knott - 1/16 (10 balls)

Match Summary

Top Performers

London Spirit continue their commanding run. They head to Cardiff which hosts its first game of the season and will be looking at how the pitch behaves with some help for the bowlers across the country so far.

WF-W vs LS-W Match Details

Date: August 9th 2025

Time:  7:00 PM IST

Venue: Cardiff

WF-W vs LS-W Weather Report

Cardiff has some rain predicted on an otherwise good day later on. 

WF-W vs LS-W Pitch Report

Cardiff has been dry historically and more spin could play a part giving batting sides and edge early on.

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WF-W vs LS-W Predicted Playing XI

Welsh Fire Women Playing XI 

Hayley Mathews, Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Emily Windsor, Georgia Elwiss, Alex Griffiths, Sarah Bryce, Shabnim Ismail, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Charley Phillips

London Spirit Women Playing XI

Cordelia Griffith, Georgia Redmayne, Bex Tyson, Heather Knight, Grace Harris, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Danielle Gobson, Issy Wong, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro

WF-W vs LS-W Players to Watch

Charlie Dean

Charlie Dean has grown in the last year pretty well. She is batting well and her bowling has already been pretty solid. She looks solid and will be one to watch this season.

Shabnim Ismail

At 36, Shabnim Ismail, the fastest women's bowler in the World is still going fast. She continues to touch high speeds with comfort and will be eyeing a chance to break her own record as the tournament progresses.

WF-W vs LS-W Match Tips

Welsh are likely to start favorites after their strong finish last season.

Match Prediction: Welsh Fire Will Win the Match